Baked Eggplant With Feta Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs eggplants (long slender type)
olive oil (for frying)
5 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb of ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Wash the eggplants and remove stems. Cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Fry lightly (until soft and gently browned) in 1/4 inch of oil.
Preheat the oven to 355\u00b0F (180\u00b0C).
Layer the eggplant in the bottom of a baking dish.
Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste, in a bowl, and spoon the mixture over the eggplant. Top with feta cheese, and bake at 355\u00b0F (180\u00b0C) for 45 minutes.
Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.